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    How do you use a depth finder for safety..

    Our boat has a small digital humminbird depth finder built into the dash (the big fancy lowrance isn't here yet) and we're impatient to take the boat out...nice weather today! I've done the boater safety classes but now I have a question that wasn't covered there... how to I use the depth...
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    Battery Switch and 2 Batteries...

    We want to install a 2 batteries and a battery switch in our boat. It currently has an Interstate SRM-24 battery (don't know how old, we just bought the boat). I've heard you are supposed to buy 2 new batteries at the same time if you plan on installing 2 - is this true? And what type of...
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    Opinions - Lowrance HDS-5 Nautical Insight

    I've settled on a Lowrance HDS-5 Nautical Insight for $750 w/ transducer... anybody have any thoughts before I purchase?
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    Help Picking out a GPS / Fish Finder Combo...

    Ok... so we took our new boat out on the chesapeake this weekend (first time boaters) and discovered the depth finder does not work in our new-to-us 98 Larson 206Lxi (just a 20' bowrider). We very quickly discovered the Upper Chesapeake is no place to be without a GPS or a depth finder so now...
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    Coast Guard Vessel Safety Check Items...

    We pick up our first boat on the 3rd and I'm trying to gather our CG required items and I have a few questions... first of all, it's a 20' Larson Lxi BR... Visual Distress Signals (VDS): Does a 3pk of flares satisfy this requirement? Sound Producing Devices / Bell: I don't have my boat yet...
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    Would this trailer work?

    We're interested in purchasing a 20' Larson 206 LXi that does not include in trailer... this will be our first boat so we need all the advice we can get. Would a trailer like this work? It's a bunk style trailer, how important are rollers vs. no rollers? single axle galv trailer 19-21' boat...
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    '98 Larson 5.0L or '02 Maxum 4.3L ????

    CHANGE: Sorry - thought I had my mind made up but the hubby and I just figured out we don't... see many posts down... Alright... now that we've seen atleast 15 boats we're down to two... I'd love to hear the pros and cons... We'll be boating on the Upper Chesapeake Bay and rivers. The hubby...
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    What boat should I buy? (First Boat)

    Ok... instead of asking about each boat I go and look at I decided maybe you guys can help me decide WHAT to look for... This will be our first boat. We plan on cruising around the Chesapeake Bay and adjoining rivers so we'd like a boat with a nice ride. We would like a boat that seats about...
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    Should I buy a 2004 Larson 180 SEi Ski & Fish?

    Now we're looking at a 2004 Larson Ski & Fish 18' with 20hrs on the motor for $9500 as our first boat.... any thoughts on this one? Volvo engine 135HP Thanks, Desera
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    Should I buy a 2002 Maxum 1900 SR?

    I received so many good responses about whether I should buy a 97 Wellcraft I decided to post the other boat we're looking at also... since this is our first boat I need all the advice I can get! We really like a 2002 Maxum 1900 SR, seller is asking $8500 and it includes a trailer.... ad...
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    Should I buy a 97 Wellcraft Eclipse?

    Considering buying the following boat as our first boat and would love any input we can get! Pictures of it look great! Seller willing to take us on a test ride. Ad reads... 1997 Wellcraft Eclipse 20' Bowrider. 5.7 L 210HP V8. Great condition and runs strong. Lightly loaded, will do 50+ mph...
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    Advice on buying a Wellcraft Eclipse

    I'm looking into buying a 94 Wellcraft Eclipse 196S. This will be our first boat so all the advice we can get is appreciated. We've negotiated down to $4K for the boat including GPS, customer covers, etc... and he's willing to take us on a test ride when the weather warms up. So that all...
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    Looking for advice on buying a dynasty boat..

    We're looking at a 1994 Dynasty Elan 211. We are new to the boating world and looking for advice. It's a good looking bowrider that's been well taken care of with a new Mercruiser engine and rebuilt outdrive. Waxed and covered after each trip in the water. He's offered to take us out on the...
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